The Second November 1982
A historical drama focusing on the days leading up to Albania's declaration of independence from the Ottoman Empire in November 1912.
A historical drama focusing on the days leading up to Albania's declaration of independence from the Ottoman Empire in November 1912.
In an orphanage in Tirana at the beginning of the Second World War during the occupation by the Italian fascists, a group of boys make plans to rebel against the despotic director and the oppression by the management.
Story depicting the national liberation struggle of the Albanian people against the Italian and German invaders during World War II.
The movie is based on a Fatmir Gjata screenplay. Gjata had written a novel with the same title earlier. The events evolve in the 1950s. The main character, Tana, is a smart, outgoing and progressive young woman. She is in love with Stefan (Naim Frashëri) and they both live in an unnamed mountain village in Albania. Tana has to face the old mentality of her old grandfather and she also has to fight the jealousy of Lefter . It is a love game, while socialist progress is highlighted as is often in the socialist realism.
After Mato Gruda, a man living in a remote village in the mountains of Albania, steals a cannon abandoned by the German invaders he has to decide whether to use the weapon to support the Partisan resistance or to avenge his family.
A foreign agent, Sami Ameni, wants to find another agent, with whom he has collaborated during WWII, in order to blow up a factory.
Germans come amid snow and winter. In the village only people remained are women, that fight until wounded partisans, sheltered in the village, will retreat deeper and snow will cover their tracks. Face to face with the Germans and their control of the village, women, led by mother Shano and mother Mara, depart to make a pile of wood, but actually bring bread and food to the partisans.
World War II. Albania is under the Nazi occupation. The Germans capture two young girls and torture them to learn more about the communist movement.
Azem has retired after 30 years working as a truck driver. However, he still hasn't gotten used to this quiet lifestyle. His friends help him go through this important moment of his life.
World War II. Patriot Jonuz Bruga has troubles with his young son, Selim, who leads an immoral lifestyle and does not support the anti-fascist war, while his brothers fight in the city's guerrilla units.
Little Fatmir, whose parents have worked in a construction site, dreams of building himself a town. In his efforts to make his dream a reality, the kindergarten teacher and a workman who brings in working tools for all his friends, assist him. Within the courtyard of a kindergarten, the newest town in the world is thus erected, where children's dreams and characters are revealed.
Tomka is a boy who likes playing football with his friends. When the German army captures his town, the German soldiers establish their camp in the town stadium. Tomka with help from his friends and their parents organizes sabotage actions against the soldiers.
Petrit works as a cleaner in the Ministry of Internal Affairs during the fascist occupation of Albania. There, he learns many secrets and helps the resistance with inside information.
It is a cine comedy following "The Lady from the town". Olga is getting ready to go to a meeting of the district women activists, where she will relate her own experience in the struggle against conservative concepts. During a warm atmosphere, Olga sings the first lullaby to her newborn nephew: "Once upon a time there was an Olga who posed as a lady.Time passed by and the lady has become one of us, a comrade from the country"
Bardhi, an orphan boy, goes to the city to work in the house of a rich man, where he learns how to play the violin.
"Pas vdekjes" is a 1980 Albanian black comedy film directed by Kujtim Çashku, based on the works of A.Z. Çajupi.
Film about the 5 Heroes of Vig, who died in a bloody battle during the National Liberation War.
A teacher in a remote village gets hindered by zealot members of the community who still believe in old superstitions.
Mimoza is a haughty girl who only argues with her friends. However, through experiences and advice, she will change and become friendlier.
A comedy about life during the 1970's. A father refuses to accept his son marrying a girl from a different religion, thus leading to several comical situations.